"Al-Abadi has abolished the office or rank of 'general commander of the armed forces' This position was created by al-Maliki and is his baby. (Al-Maliki is said to have arranged for the uniformed military to report directly to the PM). Al-Abadi also opposes the appointment of Badr Corps militia leader Hadi al-Amiri as minister of the Interior (i.e. head of internal securi…